Tire-protector.



V. K. STURGES.

TIRE PROTECTOR. APPLIc'ATIox FILED 1310.10, 1912.

Patentd Nov. 4, 1913;

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Specification of Letters Batentl Application filed December 10, 1912.Serial No. 735,938.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VARNEY K. STURGES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire- .Protecto-rs,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tire protectors, and the principal object ofthe invention is to provide a protector which will besecurely held tothe tire whichwill prevent 'nails and other sharp objects from cuttingthrough the tire, thus puncturing the same.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a structure which willreinforce the side portions of the protector, thus causing it to bestrengthened, and also causing it to more securely grip the tire.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan View of theprotector loo-king at the outer surface. Fig. 2 is a transversesectional view through the tire and wheel rim with the protector-inplace. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the sideportion of the tire protcctor.

Referring to the accompanying drawing it 'will be seen that thisinvention comprises a tire 10 which is secured to the rim 11 by thersualrings 12 and which is provided with a thickened thread 13. The protectorextends around the tire and comprises a fabric body portion 14 formedfrom layers of canvas or other suitable fabric which is soaked withrubber and'then baked to vulcanizethe rubber. The outer layer 15 of'fabric extends down the sides of the tire and is engaged by the,clamping rings 12 in order that the protector will be securely fastenedto the tire. Reinforcing bands 16 of rubber or other suitablecomposition are formed upon the sides of the protector and extendpartially around the tread in order that the protector may bestrengthened and also to cause the side portions of the protector tohave elasticity, thus causing the protector to grip the tire and assistin hold ing the protector to the tire. Inner and outer rings 17 and 18of leather or other suitable material are placed along the tread portionof the protector and are secured in place by rivets 19 which preferablyare provided with two or more securing prongs extending through theinner layer 17. These rivets not only hold the inner and outer layers ofthe protector to the body portion, but also form means-to prevent thewheels from skidding. It should be noted that the heads ofihe rivets onthe tread of the tire are flat or cup shape and that the ones along thesides are provided with curved heads as clearly shown in 'Figs. 1 and 2.The protecting layer 20 of leather or fabric is placed in the protectorto cover the points of the rivet prongs, thus preventing the prongs fromcutting the tire. It should be noted that the side portions of the outerlayer 18 extends partially across the side strips 16, and that thisprevents the side strips from being worn or caused to work loose. Aprotector has, therefore, been provided which will prevent the tire frombeing punctured and which will be securely held to the tire by havingthe outer layer 15 of fabric engaged by the securing bands, and also bythe resilient strips 16 which not only assist in securing the protectorto the tire, but also assist in preventing the tire from bending, thusbracing the tire and preventing crack. ing at the sides and alsopreventing damage if the air in the tire escapes out.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

1. A tire protector, comprising a fabric body portion, inner and outerstrips positioned along the tread portion of said body portion, securingrivets having their prongs passing through said outer and inner stripsto secure the same to said body portion, resilient strips formed alongthe side portions of said protector and extending beneath the sideportion ofsaid outer protect- Patented NovA,

ing strip, and a, strip placed in the tread portion of said protector tocover-the points of said rivets. p

2., A tire protector comprising a body portion, inner and outer bandsextending around the tread portion of said protector and secured to saidbody portion, and resilient reinforcing strips formed upon the sideportions of saidbody portion 'for holding said protector to a; tire andextendin be-"IO neath the side portions of said outer and to. protectsaid side strips from wear.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.Y

, VARNEY' K. STURGES. Witnesses:

W. A. STOCK; H. W. S rALEY.

